The XXXX GOLD Queensland Bulls will welcome New Zealand Black Caps captain Daniel Vettori as their guest player for the 2009-10 KFC Twenty20 “Big Bash” competition.

Vettori this morning agreed to a two-match stint with the Bulls as their overseas player and will make his Queensland debut in the 13 January game against NSW at Homebush.

He is also available for the preliminary final on 19 January 2010 should Queensland finish either second or third.

His recruitment also means he could be available for the $12.5 million Airtel Champions League tournament in India later this year should the Bulls qualify by finishing in the top two of the Big Bash tournament. Read more…

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Dec. 13, 2009 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) today announced that it will not continue its sponsorship agreement with Tiger Woods.

For the past six years, Accenture and Tiger Woods have had a very successful sponsorship arrangement and his achievements on the golf course have been a powerful metaphor for business success in Accenture’s advertising.  However, given the circumstances of the last two weeks, after careful consideration and analysis, the company has determined that he is no longer the right representative for its advertising.  Accenture said that it wishes only the best for Tiger Woods and his family.

Accenture will continue to leverage its “High Performance Business” strategy and “High Performance Delivered” positioning in the marketplace.  The company will immediately transition to a new advertising campaign, with a major effort scheduled to launch later in 2010. Read more…

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I am deeply aware of the disappointment and hurt that my infidelity has caused to so many people, most of all my wife and children. I want to say again to everyone that I am profoundly sorry and that I ask forgiveness. It may not be possible to repair the damage I’ve done, but I want to do my best to try.

I would like to ask everyone, including my fans, the good people at my foundation, business partners, the PGA Tour, and my fellow competitors, for their understanding. What’s most important now is that my family has the time, privacy, and safe haven we will need for personal healing.

After much soul searching, I have decided to take an indefinite break from professional golf. I need to focus my attention on being a better husband, father, and person.

Again, I ask for privacy for my family and I am especially grateful for all those who have offered compassion and concern during this difficult period.

By Tiger Woods

source: http://web.tigerwoods.com/news/article/200912117801012/news/

To see what an astrologer has to say about Tiger’s future check out this press release.
“Tiger Woods has had an incredibly tough two weeks, but according to an astrologer, his rough ride won’t be over for another two years.”

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Injured Australian allrounder James Hopes will return home to Brisbane tomorrow morning (Thursday) from India.

He will be available to the media at 9.45am at Allan Border Field.

Hopes injured a hamstring last week during the current Australian One Day International tour of India. Read more…

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XXXX GOLD Queensland Bulls left-arm pace bowler Scott Walter will be available for a media opportunity tomorrow (Thurs) at Allan Border Field at 11.45am following his man of the match performance tonight on debut in the Ford Ranger Cup match against South Australia.

The Bulls are not training tomorrow and the team have been given optional training on Friday ahead of Saturday’s day/night Ford Ranger Cup match against the Warriors at the Gabba starting at 2.15pm. The Bulls team for that match will be announced tomorrow. Read more…

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Rising left-arm pace bowler Scott Walter is set to make his Ford Ranger Cup debut for the XXXX GOLD Queensland Bulls for Wednesday’s day/night clash with the West End Redbacks at the Gabba.

Walter, 20, was the stand-out bowling performer in last week’s opening Weet-Bix Sheffield Shield match in Perth against WA, taking six wickets against the Warriors in just his second first class match.

The University of Queensland quick comes into the one-day line-up following injuries to fellow pace bowlers Grant Sullivan (hamstring), Ben Laughlin (stomach muscle), Chris Swan (groin) and Ryan Harris (knee).

The Bulls narrowly lost their opening Ford Ranger Cup game to the Warriors 10 days ago while the Redbacks were beaten yesterday by the Tasmanian Tigers in Adelaide. Read more…

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Left-arm pace bowler Scott Walter is in line to play for the XXXX GOLD Queensland Bulls in tomorrow’s Weet-Bix Sheffield Shield opener against WA in Perth after the team was finalised today.

Walter, who made his first class debut late last season against WA at the Gabba, took eight wickets for the Queensland Academy of Sport in the recent Futures League win over ACT and comes into the squad for Australian One Day International allrounder James Hopes.

Hopes will continue to recover from some minor injury concerns ahead of his departure with the Australian team for their seven-match ODI series against India from next week. Read more…

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The Konica Minolta Queensland Fire have added two of the State’s brightest young talents to their playing roster on the eve of the 2009-10 Women’s National Cricket League.

Bundaberg schoolgirl Rebecca Hollindale has been elevated from the Fire rookie list to a full Fire contract while Sandgate-Redcliffe teenager Kate McCarthy has been added to the Fire rookie list.

McCarthy captained the Konica Minolta Queensland Under-17 team last season and is eligible again this season to play at that level.

McCarthy, who played for the Queensland Academy of Sport 2nd XI last season, is also a promising touch footballer and athlete. Read more…

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Batsmen Glen Batticciotto and Wade Townsend are in line to make their first class debuts in Perth next week after being named today in a 13-man XXXX GOLD Queensland Bulls for the opening Weet-Bix Sheffield Shield match of the season.

The two left-handers have been included in the Bulls first class squad along with towering fast bowler Grant Sullivan who is set to make a first class cricket for the first time since March 2008 after an injury-disrupted summer last year.

Sullivan was twelfth man on five occasions last season but could not force his way into the starting line-up.

The 194cm quick is the equal leading wicket-taker in the XXXX GOLD First Grade premiership with 14 wickets at 12.7 including two five wicket hauls for Toombul. Read more…

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The countdown has started after the Gabba was today confirmed as the venue for the opening Test match of the already eagerly-anticipated Ashes series between Australia and England in November 2010.

The 3 mobile First Test will be played in the same week as this year’s clash against the West Indies, with the iconic Australia-England battle beginning on 25 November.

England’s last visit to Australia saw Test match attendance records smashed in almost ever State.

The first Test at the Gabba was sold out on the first three days, with more than 39,000 fans at each. Read more…

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